Psalms 56:3
The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
In Context
2Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many [are] fighting against me, O most High,
4In God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me.
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:12And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
2 Chronicles 20:3And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;
Psalms 34:4I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above [our] power, so that we despaired even of life;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 56:2-8
Prayer for Help under Oppression; Confidence in God. 1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide… Read the whole commentary →